SPORTERIZED SHARPS MILITARY RIFLE.

SPORTERIZED SHARPS MILITARY RIFLE. SN 7965. Cal. 45-70. Fine altered military rifle with 30-5/8″ tapered rnd bbl, sleeve front sight band with silver bead blade and military musket rear sight. Bbl has “OLD RELIABLE” and “BRIDGEPORT” markings. Reciever is case colored with usual markings. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered American walnut with altered forestock cut to sporter length with the cleaning rod slot filled. It has straight grip & checkered steel buttplate and a checkered trigger. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection CONDITION: As noted, fine. Bbl retains 96-98% strong, bright orig blue and reciever most of its brilliant case colors. Stock has a hairline on each side of wrist, otherwise wood is sound and retains most of a custom finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-59571 JR4 (1,000-2,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3028	$1,725.00	SPORTERIZED SHARPS MILITARY RIFLE. SN 7965. Cal. 45-70. Fine altered military rifle with 30-5/8″ tapered rnd bbl, sleeve front sight band with silver bead blade and military musket rear sight. Bbl has “OLD RELIABLE” and “BRIDGEPORT” markings. Reciever is case colored with usual markings. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered American walnut with altered forestock cut to sporter length with the cleaning rod slot filled. It has straight grip & checkered steel buttplate and a checkered trigger. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection CONDITION: As noted, fine. Bbl retains 96-98% strong, bright orig blue and reciever most of its brilliant case colors. Stock has a hairline on each side of wrist, otherwise wood is sound and retains most of a custom finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-59571 JR4 (1,000-2,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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